Organic Seeds Herbs For Sale In Ontario

A long time favourite of gardeners with crisp, dark green, reddish-tinged leaves and a yellowish-white heart. Keeps its buttery sweetness well even in the heat of summer and is more bolt-resistant than other butterhead varieties.

Excellent for the fresh, processing, and potplant markets. Leaves are fine to medium in thickness and dark blue-green in colour. Highly resistant to diseases and is tolerant of thrips and leaf tip burn.

Unusual violet-streaked green bell-shaped flowers. (Dang shen) Important Chinese medicinal herb similar in action to ginseng. Used as a tonic in anemia, fatigue, shallow and strained breathing, poor appetite, dyspepsia, and diabetes.

Does not tolerate competition from weeds or other crops. Preferring light, well-drained to dry soil and full sun, it can be directly sown into the field or garden, or sown into a container using a low-fertilizer, loam-based potting mix; water regularly...

Plant produces good yields of flavorful 6 in. Great all-around quality that you can use for gourmet salads, soups, and stews. This variety stores well, plus it grows well in heavier soils.

An heirloom seed that produces a pear-shaped rosy-red fruit, resistant to splitting and cracking.

Bright green, deeply cut and finely divided leaves. Standard curled variety.

Black fruits and large purple flowers create quite a nice ornamental effect. Similar to jalapeno pepper in shape and size. Pods start off green, turn jet black, and slowly ripen to red.

Stems and leaves are ready for harvest 6-8 weeks after planting. Chervil ( Anthriscus cerefolium ) flavor has tones of anise, best added just before serving for peak flavor. Direct-sow into prepared beds in early spring (summer use) or late summer (fall...

Spicy Jalapenos can be used in everything from Mexican cuisine to pizza. Tender annual 24-30 in. This variety yields loads of green conical fruits that get hotter as they mature.

Can also be grown overwinter in mild winter climates. This dependable, cold-hardy hybrid produces stocky towers of tender round Brussels sprouts sweetened by frosts in the fall. Plant in early August to harvest for your Thanksgiving feast.

Requires intermediate day length. These medium-large white onions have a nice mild flavor for making great onion rings! Very tolerant to poor soil conditions, Zoey can be grown from mid-latitude to northern areas.

Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for week. Anaheim Chili Pepper is a long, tapered, mildly pungent, slender green peppers turn deep scarlet at maturity. Start indoors in a warm, well-lighted area about 8-weeks before planting outdoors.

Extra finely cut, lacy leaves with mild, nutty-flavour, delicate crispy ribs and cream coloured hearts are fast growing and are a great addition to salads, adding flavour, body and crunchy texture.

Dwarf non-climbing growth habit is ideal for borders, window boxes and hanging baskets. Peppery leaves and fragrant flowers are delicious added fresh to salads. Or for fun freeze the flowers in ice cubes for drinks.

Enjoy this summer treat right from your own garden. This improved, white-skinned cucumber from Cornell University has gotten rave reviews for its sweet, mild flavor and crispy texture from our test farms around the country.

5cm/2” fruits are good pickled or dried for seasoning. This is a good one! Mushroom shaped, thin walled, green to bright yellow, fiery hot taste similar to Habanero types. If you like heat and flavour...

Learn about Growing Basil here. Dry by hanging bundles upside down in a dark, well ventilated room and store in airtight jars. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Grows equally well in garden beds or containers and prefers full sun, regular water and fast draining...

Excellent for fresh cut sales in bags or bunches. A compact variety suited for both fresh cut production and for pot production. Leaves are medium to large in size and have excellent shelf-life for fresh use.

Harvest as needed, keeping in mind that the edible portion of this crop is located at the bottom of the stalk. Look for outer stalks that are at least 1/2 inch thick and cut with a sharp knife at the soil line, just below the swollen ends.

Still you'll need to guard it from marauders, deer or human, because the rich, nutty taste of the red hued leaves is irresistible. The “deer tongue” idea refers to the pointed shape of the leaves and not, we hope, to some special fondness deer may...

Slow to bolt, a feature that enhances its large size. A very attractive round onion with yellow-brown skin and large uniform shape, up to 3-4"/8-11cm across. Stores well, lasting up to 3-5 months.

Hardy Annual 14 in. Will bolt if planted in spring. Sow in late summer for fall harvests of this crisp, mild flavored, long, white traditional Japanese daikon radish.

Delicious in soups, baked, or steamed, this productive 'Waltham' strain yields classic tan, bell-shaped fruits that store well into late winter. 1 of the most popular winter squashes.

Bitter free cucumber at all slicing stages. Mature fruits are attractive, smooth skinned, medium green in colour 18cm/6-7” long, 5cm/2” diameter. Harvest young fruits at 8cm/2-3” for making pickles.

Heat tolerant and frost hardy, leaves grow sweeter with fall frosts. Hardy biennial 3 ft. This variety yields tender, mild-flavored, blue-green collard leaves which are full of vitamins and antioxidants.